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17 changes: 17 additions & 0 deletions .github/workflows/validate.yml
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name: Validate PowerShell samples

on:
push:
pull_request:

permissions:
contents: read

jobs:
validate:
runs-on: windows-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Parse and validate samples
shell: pwsh
run: ./Tests/Test-Repository.ps1
117 changes: 70 additions & 47 deletions HiDPICustomGraphicalInputBoxSample.ps1
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#this sample is Based on is microsoft sample thit is Creating a Custom Input Box
#URL:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/samples/creating-a-custom-input-box?view=powershell-7.2
# Based on Microsoft's "Creating a custom input box" PowerShell sample.
# This version adds DPI scaling and layout containers so controls remain visible.

Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Drawing

$form = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Form
[System.Windows.Forms.Application]::EnableVisualStyles()

$form = [System.Windows.Forms.Form]::new()
$form.Text = 'Data Entry Form'
$form.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(300,200)
$form.StartPosition = 'CenterScreen'

#For High DPI, We Set AutoScaleDimensions and AutoScaleMode
#The reason SizeF is set to 96 is that the standard Windows resolution for the display is 96.
#Maybe you shuld try that All object resets Drawing.Point And Drawing.Size
#In some cases, review the Drawing.Point and Drawing.Size of all objects, depending on the resolution of your display.
$form.AutoScaleDimensions = New-Object System.Drawing.SizeF(96, 96)
$form.AutoScaleMode = [System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode]::Dpi

$okButton = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button
$okButton.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(75,220)
$okButton.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(75,50)
$okButton.Text = 'OK'
$okButton.DialogResult = [System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::OK
$form.AcceptButton = $okButton
$form.Controls.Add($okButton)
$form.StartPosition = [System.Windows.Forms.FormStartPosition]::CenterScreen
$form.ClientSize = [System.Drawing.Size]::new(480, 180)
$form.MinimumSize = [System.Drawing.Size]::new(400, 190)
$form.AutoScaleDimensions = [System.Drawing.SizeF]::new(96.0, 96.0)
$form.AutoScaleMode = [System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode]::Dpi
$form.Topmost = $true

$cancelButton = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Button
$cancelButton.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(150,220)
$cancelButton.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(200,50)
$cancelButton.Text = 'Cancel'
$cancelButton.DialogResult = [System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::Cancel
$form.CancelButton = $cancelButton
$form.Controls.Add($cancelButton)
# Use the current Windows dialog font. Point-based fonts scale more naturally
# than a fixed, large pixel font when the display DPI changes.
$uiFont = [System.Drawing.SystemFonts]::MessageBoxFont.Clone()
$form.Font = $uiFont

$label = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Label
$label.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(10,20)
$label.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(800,40)
$layout = [System.Windows.Forms.TableLayoutPanel]::new()
$layout.Dock = [System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle]::Fill
$layout.Padding = [System.Windows.Forms.Padding]::new(12)
$layout.ColumnCount = 1
$layout.RowCount = 3
[void]$layout.RowStyles.Add([System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle]::new([System.Windows.Forms.SizeType]::AutoSize))
[void]$layout.RowStyles.Add([System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle]::new([System.Windows.Forms.SizeType]::Percent, 100))
[void]$layout.RowStyles.Add([System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle]::new([System.Windows.Forms.SizeType]::AutoSize))
$form.Controls.Add($layout)

$label = [System.Windows.Forms.Label]::new()
$label.AutoSize = $true
$label.Margin = [System.Windows.Forms.Padding]::new(3, 3, 3, 10)
$label.Text = 'Please enter the information in the space below:'
$form.Controls.Add($label)
$layout.Controls.Add($label, 0, 0)

$textBox = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.TextBox
$textBox.Location = New-Object System.Drawing.Point(10,100)
$textBox.Size = New-Object System.Drawing.Size(800,20)
#For High DPI, We Set Font Size
#In Japanese, "Yu Gothic UI" is the best font type. However, this font is for Japan only. Therefore, the default font definition is undefined.
#$Font = New-Object System.Drawing.Font("Yu Gothic UI",45,([System.Drawing.FontStyle]::Regular),[System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit]::Pixel)
$Font = New-Object System.Drawing.Font("",45,([System.Drawing.FontStyle]::Regular),[System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit]::Pixel)
$textBox.Font = $Font
$textBox = [System.Windows.Forms.TextBox]::new()
$textBox.Dock = [System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle]::Top
$layout.Controls.Add($textBox, 0, 1)

$form.Controls.Add($textBox)
$buttonPanel = [System.Windows.Forms.FlowLayoutPanel]::new()
$buttonPanel.AutoSize = $true
$buttonPanel.Dock = [System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle]::Fill
$buttonPanel.FlowDirection = [System.Windows.Forms.FlowDirection]::RightToLeft
$buttonPanel.WrapContents = $false
$layout.Controls.Add($buttonPanel, 0, 2)

$form.Topmost = $true
$cancelButton = [System.Windows.Forms.Button]::new()
$cancelButton.AutoSize = $true
$cancelButton.MinimumSize = [System.Drawing.Size]::new(80, 30)
$cancelButton.Text = 'Cancel'
$cancelButton.DialogResult = [System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::Cancel
$buttonPanel.Controls.Add($cancelButton)

$okButton = [System.Windows.Forms.Button]::new()
$okButton.AutoSize = $true
$okButton.MinimumSize = [System.Drawing.Size]::new(80, 30)
$okButton.Text = 'OK'
$okButton.DialogResult = [System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::OK
$buttonPanel.Controls.Add($okButton)

$form.Add_Shown({$textBox.Select()})
$result = $form.ShowDialog()
$form.AcceptButton = $okButton
$form.CancelButton = $cancelButton
$form.Add_Shown({ $textBox.Select() })

$selectedText = $null
try {
if ($form.ShowDialog() -eq [System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::OK) {
$selectedText = $textBox.Text
}
}
finally {
$form.Dispose()
$uiFont.Dispose()
}

if ($result -eq [System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::OK)
{
$x = $textBox.Text
$x
if ($null -ne $selectedText) {
$selectedText
}
107 changes: 69 additions & 38 deletions HiDPIGraphicalDatePickerSample.ps1
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#This sample is Based on is microsoft sample thit is Graphical Date Picker
#URL:https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/samples/creating-a-graphical-date-picker?view=powershell-7.2
# Based on Microsoft's "Creating a graphical date picker" PowerShell sample.
# This version adds DPI scaling and layout containers so controls remain visible.

Set-StrictMode -Version Latest
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Drawing

$form = New-Object Windows.Forms.Form -Property @{
StartPosition = [Windows.Forms.FormStartPosition]::CenterScreen
Size = New-Object Drawing.Size 243, 300
Text = 'Select a Date'
Topmost = $true
}
[System.Windows.Forms.Application]::EnableVisualStyles()

#For High DPI, We Set AutoScaleDimensions and AutoScaleMode
#The reason SizeF is set to 96 is that the standard Windows resolution for the display is 96.
#Maybe you shuld try that All object resets Drawing.Point And Drawing.Size
#In some cases, review the Drawing.Point and Drawing.Size of all objects, depending on the resolution of your display.
$form.AutoScaleDimensions = New-Object System.Drawing.SizeF(96, 96)
$form.AutoScaleMode = [System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode]::Dpi
$form = [System.Windows.Forms.Form]::new()
$form.Text = 'Select a Date'
$form.StartPosition = [System.Windows.Forms.FormStartPosition]::CenterScreen
$form.ClientSize = [System.Drawing.Size]::new(320, 280)
$form.MinimumSize = [System.Drawing.Size]::new(300, 270)
$form.AutoScaleDimensions = [System.Drawing.SizeF]::new(96.0, 96.0)
$form.AutoScaleMode = [System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode]::Dpi
$form.Topmost = $true

$uiFont = [System.Drawing.SystemFonts]::MessageBoxFont.Clone()
$form.Font = $uiFont

$calendar = New-Object Windows.Forms.MonthCalendar -Property @{
ShowTodayCircle = $false
MaxSelectionCount = 1
}
$form.Controls.Add($calendar)
$layout = [System.Windows.Forms.TableLayoutPanel]::new()
$layout.Dock = [System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle]::Fill
$layout.Padding = [System.Windows.Forms.Padding]::new(12)
$layout.ColumnCount = 1
$layout.RowCount = 2
[void]$layout.RowStyles.Add([System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle]::new([System.Windows.Forms.SizeType]::Percent, 100))
[void]$layout.RowStyles.Add([System.Windows.Forms.RowStyle]::new([System.Windows.Forms.SizeType]::AutoSize))
$form.Controls.Add($layout)

$okButton = New-Object Windows.Forms.Button -Property @{
Location = New-Object Drawing.Point 38, 500
Size = New-Object Drawing.Size 75, 50
Text = 'OK'
DialogResult = [Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::OK
}
$form.AcceptButton = $okButton
$form.Controls.Add($okButton)
$calendarPanel = [System.Windows.Forms.FlowLayoutPanel]::new()
$calendarPanel.Dock = [System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle]::Fill
$calendarPanel.FlowDirection = [System.Windows.Forms.FlowDirection]::LeftToRight
$calendarPanel.WrapContents = $false
$layout.Controls.Add($calendarPanel, 0, 0)

$cancelButton = New-Object Windows.Forms.Button -Property @{
Location = New-Object Drawing.Point 113, 500
Size = New-Object Drawing.Size 150, 50
Text = 'Cancel'
DialogResult = [Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::Cancel
}
$calendar = [System.Windows.Forms.MonthCalendar]::new()
$calendar.MaxSelectionCount = 1
$calendar.ShowTodayCircle = $false
$calendarPanel.Controls.Add($calendar)

$buttonPanel = [System.Windows.Forms.FlowLayoutPanel]::new()
$buttonPanel.AutoSize = $true
$buttonPanel.Dock = [System.Windows.Forms.DockStyle]::Fill
$buttonPanel.FlowDirection = [System.Windows.Forms.FlowDirection]::RightToLeft
$buttonPanel.WrapContents = $false
$layout.Controls.Add($buttonPanel, 0, 1)

$cancelButton = [System.Windows.Forms.Button]::new()
$cancelButton.AutoSize = $true
$cancelButton.MinimumSize = [System.Drawing.Size]::new(80, 30)
$cancelButton.Text = 'Cancel'
$cancelButton.DialogResult = [System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::Cancel
$buttonPanel.Controls.Add($cancelButton)

$okButton = [System.Windows.Forms.Button]::new()
$okButton.AutoSize = $true
$okButton.MinimumSize = [System.Drawing.Size]::new(80, 30)
$okButton.Text = 'OK'
$okButton.DialogResult = [System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::OK
$buttonPanel.Controls.Add($okButton)

$form.AcceptButton = $okButton
$form.CancelButton = $cancelButton
$form.Controls.Add($cancelButton)

$result = $form.ShowDialog()
$selectedDate = $null
try {
if ($form.ShowDialog() -eq [System.Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::OK) {
$selectedDate = $calendar.SelectionStart
}
}
finally {
$form.Dispose()
$uiFont.Dispose()
}

if ($result -eq [Windows.Forms.DialogResult]::OK) {
$date = $calendar.SelectionStart
Write-Host "Date selected: $($date.ToShortDateString())"
if ($null -ne $selectedDate) {
$selectedDate
}
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